We are delighted to announce that MRC Unit The Gambia and Cambridge Risk Solutions received the ‘Business Continuity Strategy Through Partnership’ award at last night’s CIR Business Continuity Awards held in London. The award is in recognition of the significant progress that has been made over the last 12 months to safeguard the vital clinical research […]
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I thought it was time for another fun example of incident management and our adventure on the Nene Valley Railway (NVR) yesterday fits the bill perfectly. Setting off from Wansford we happily chugged West but, turning around at Yarwell Junction, the steam engine suffered a mechanical fault. This would not normally be a major problem
A major product recall is under way after London Fire Brigade confirmed that a Beko fridge freezer was the cause of a fire in a tower block in Bermondsey last week. LFB went on to explain that they believe that this model of fridge freezer has caused 20 fires in London alone over the last
Cambridge Risk Solutions’ client Ark-H Handling formally received BS25999 certification this week. This achievement further adds to their reputation as one of the leading providers of handling and fulfilment services to enhance clients’ marketing and promotional activities. We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the management team and all staff at Ark-H on
What does a week where a concrete mixer lands on a train and Qantas has engine problems on two planes teach us about Business Continuity? The investigation into the Selby Rail Crash in February 2001, confidently asserted that we should only expect such an accident – where a road vehicle strayed onto the tracks as a passenger train and a freight train were approaching
On the 16th of July, the Department of Health issued new planning assumptions for swine ‘flu, based on analysis and modelling of the most up to date data from the UK and abroad. The news is generally positive: in particular it is now estimated that the fatality rate will be somewhere in the region of
The WHO have decided that Swine Flu has reached such levels as to be classified as a global flu pandemic. This is due to the rapid increase in cases in the UK, Australia, Japan and Chile. There are now some 30,000 cases worldwide, and there have been 141 deaths, none of which have been in
The World Health Organisation (WHO) have upped the alert state to Level 5, suggesting that a Pandemic is imminent, whilst swine ‘flu is now confirmed to have reached 12 countries in 3 different continents. The number of confirmed cases in Mexico has risen to around 300. 12 people are known to have died from the
An outbreak of swine flu virus has killed 81 in Mexico, with further cases being found in the United States. New Zealand, France and Israel has also reported suspected cases. The government in Mexico has imposed restrictions, closing public buildings, including schools, and cancelling public events. Some 70% of bars and restaurants in Mexico City
